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What happens to this movie when Robert Frank passes away?

posted 14 years ago by opalasattic
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The guy's 85 years old now, and it got me to thinking....what happens to the film rights once he meets his maker? Will his share pass exclusively into the hands of the Stones, or do his family members retain them? Kinda hope so, cos we all know damned well that if all rights do revert to them pesky Glimmer Twins, there's a very good chance that they'll torch the negs and that'll be the end of that. Let's face it, I honestly don't think that Sir Mick being a Knight of the Realm would want people to see him fondling himself on their big screen tv...what would the Queen do? Revoke his charter and send the guy to the Black Tower?
That'd be a hoot, wouldn't it?
Slap that degenerate in IRONS!! Off with his HEAD!! Aw who knows, right? Maybe enough time has passed that a well turned out deluxe limited edition would be something for the boys to seriously ponder..Jagger himself even admitted that it was a fantastic film, and the only reason that he and the others fought against it's release cos they were afraid they'd be thrown out on their ear if they ever tried to tour the States. Well, it's now nearly 40 years later and I really think it's time they did something with it....does anyone really think that Mick's initial concern is even relevant now? Don't think so, dude. Thoughts anyone?

[–] jbwphoto1 14 years ago

I just found out about this film while trying to win an argument about Stones greatness. So if Bill Gates decides he wants to see it in all it's original glory he has to have Robert Frank, his nurse and a film tech fly everything to California to be shown at Bill and Melinda's mansion? Can Frank send someone in his place like a younger family member or legal representation? Maybe that's how they will handle it in the future.

BTW, in the early 90's, legal eagles in Columbia, SC, would not allow the Stones to play at William Brice stadium, home to Gamecock Football, due to their reputation for debauchery. Same for Guns N Roses. So maybe Mick had a point.

[–] opalasattic 14 years ago

I seriously doubt these guys are capable or willing to comport themselves with the same level of debauchery now as they would've done when this film was made...hell, some MTV videos make C-S Blues tame in comparison. These old lions may still be able to roar, but the passage of time has done a good job of defanging and declawing 'em.

I was just re-reading my initial entry and you know what? I think I might've answered my own question as to why the Stones still enforce such an antiquated ban....cos it's COOL. *beep* Blues is one of the most legendary and notorious rock and roll films ever made....the air of mystery and sensationalism that continue to surround it are there because of it's inaccessibility, keeping it's cool factor at the top of the charts. Package it up, release it to the masses and that aura of coolness drops faster than you can say Keith Ritchards' a walking corpse then poof...another used to be great movie becomes nothing but a mere footnote in the history of a rock and roll band. I've seen the film I have a copy and in all honesty, there's MTV videos that are raunchier that this ( well, sort of...you get the idea)....I can't think of any other logical reason why this film should still have such antiquated restrictions placed on it's showing...none *beep* ever.

[–] Ashley Pomeroy 13 years ago

I expect they'll put an LCD panel in Gates' headstone, and run the film on a loop; you would have to travel to his grave in order to see it. But he *would* be present, in body at least.

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[–] hoyo-mont 13 years ago

nothing.

do we know who owns the movie? we can assume it's not Robert Frank, otherwise it would have just come out as normal a long while ago.

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[–] elaineevans7 10 years ago

you must seem to forget that people are living longer these days!

[–] Oblomov_81 7 years ago

I attended a recent screening of the movie in Houston. The curator told me that the agreement had been renegotiated, and that Frank no longer needs to be present for screenings. I think they may have lifted the limitation on how many times per year it can be shown, or at least eased it. However, it is unlikely that it will be released on DVD or Blu-Ray anytime soon.